Point of Care UltraSound (POCUS) Use for Intravenous Catheter Placement During Pediatric Interfacility Transport

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Intravenous Access
• Interventions: Procedure: Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound; Procedure: Traditional

• Registration Number: NCT04875988
• Lead Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Brief Summary

This study will determine the efficacy of POCUS (Point of Care UltraSound) for intravenous (IV) access during pediatric interfacility transport. The Butterfly iQ+ (Lightning) device will be used. Children requiring IV access for transport will be randomized to POCUS-Assisted IV placement or traditional IV placement. We will examine and compare first attempt success rates with each method.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-05-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-05
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-06
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study Start: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-12
• Study Completion: 2022-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

• Pediatric patients requiring IV access prior to transport by the Angel One Transport Team back to Arkansas Children's Hospital
• Age group: 2 weeks - 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Adequate IV Access
• NICU transports
• Patients not needing IV access

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
POCUS-assisted IV placement	Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound	using ultrasound to help with placement
Traditional IV placement	Traditional	Standard of care

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
First Attempt IV success rates	1 day of transfer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beside Times during transport	up to 24 hours	as reported (in minutes)